This time of year comes with so much excitement – precious trick-or-treaters, loved ones gathered around Thanksgiving dinners, and the enchantment of the holidays. But with the lovely comes the ugly. The winter weather and bitter temperatures can cause a whole mess of plumbing problems. Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is here with some preventative measures to help you lower your chance of experiencing these common winter plumbing problems.
Frozen Pipes
Your pipes becoming frozen is a common plumbing problem for Raleigh. This usually happens when high water pressure through the main water pipe encounters freezing temperatures. To help keep this plumbing problem from happening to you, leave a faucet a little open to allow water to continually flow through. If you do find a frozen pipe, disable the main water supply to keep the pipe from breaking. Try warming the frozen area of the pipe with heated water and if that doesn’t solve the problem, give Service Experts a call and we’ll send one of our expert plumbers out to inspect the problem.
Broken Water Line
An opening or break in your water piping could cause serious damage to your home. Water line leaks or breaks are typically caused by a frozen garden hose. If you forget to disconnect your hose from your water spout following a freeze, the ice inside can force pressure to build up in your home’s water pipes and cause a leak or a break. To prevent this problem, ensure your garden hoses are drained and disconnected before the freezing temperatures arrive.
Failing Hot Water Systems
If your hot water heater is not functioning as well as expected, confirm the temperature is set high enough. If you own a gas water heater, make sure the pilot light is still lit. If everything is set correctly and lit properly, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning so we can send out an expert plumber to find out what’s going on. To avert this problem altogether, ensure you are getting your annual hot water heater maintenance and it’s better if you service it well before winter begins. Call 919-578-4329 to make sure you don’t get left without warm water this winter.